Business · 23/02/2016

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Consider Modifying Federal Coal Leases

The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests are weighing whether to approve the Bureau of Land Management's proposal to expand two federal coal leases by 800 and 922 acres, respectively, while also setting conditions to protect non-mineral resources. The decision will be made by the BLM, with subsequent mine plan modifications potentially handled by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.